These Tahini-Chocolate Chip Energy Bites are the perfect grab-and-go snack when you need a little pick-me-up.
I generally try to avoid bringing unhealthy snacks into the house. Imagine the temptation if a craving strikes and the cupboards are filled with candy bars and cookies! When you’re craving something sweet, finding a snack that tastes dessert-level good but isn’t overloaded with sugar can be tricky. Luckily, these tahini-chocolate chip energy bites tick both of those boxes. They’re small and perfectly portioned, so you don’t have to worry about overindulging. And, aside from the modest amount of chocolate chips, they’re incredibly wholesome.
Tahini is the real star of these energy bites. Made from ground sesame seeds, it has a similar consistency and nuttiness to peanut butter or almond butter, but it’s not quite as sweet. Though it’s commonly used in savory dishes like hummus, it lends a richness to these energy bites that balances perfectly with the sweetness of the honey and chocolate chips.
Whether you enjoy them as a midday snack or a guilt-free dessert, you’ll love having these energy bites on hand whenever your sweet tooth strikes!
Are Tahini-Chocolate Chip Energy Bites Healthy?
Thanks to good-for-you ingredients like flaxseed meal, tahini, and sesame seeds, these energy bites contain both healthy fats and plant protein. Plus, rolled oats have a lot of fiber, which keeps you feeling full longer. Though there is some sugar in the chocolate chips, the batter is sweetened with honey, making these a great option when you’re looking for a healthy dessert or snack.
How to Customize Your Energy Bites
Don’t think that this recipe is written in stone. There are different ways to mix things up or substitute ingredients to suit your personal tastes. For example, if you’re adhering to certain dietary restrictions, you can easily replace the honey with maple syrup or use dairy-free chocolate chips or gluten-free rolled oats. Want a little more protein? Add a scoop of protein powder to the mix. Prefer more crunch? Add half a cup of chopped nuts, like walnuts or pecans. Not a fan of tahini? Use almond or peanut butter instead. You could even add a pinch of cinnamon if you’d like. Keep in mind, if you add more dry ingredients, you may need to increase the amount of tahini (or any nut butter) so the energy bites don’t fall apart.
How To Make Ahead And Store
These energy bites are great to make ahead of time, so you can have healthy snacks on hand throughout the week. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Set them out to thaw at room temperature.
Serving Suggestions
These tahini-chocolate chip energy bites are great to serve as a midmorning or late-afternoon snack. However, you may also enjoy them for breakfast alongside Almond Milk Yogurt or a Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothie. They also make a tasty accompaniment to tea or coffee, perhaps a Homemade Caramel-Vanilla Iced Coffee or a Chai Latte. And if you’re craving something sweet but wholesome for dessert, you can nibble on one or two energy bites alone, or serve them with some Sugar-Free Frozen Yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips into the bowl of a food processor. Blend everything together until it is quite smooth.
- Add the chocolate chips and give it a little pulse to combine. But don’t blend the chocolate too small—it’s nice to have the crunchy chips in there.
- Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of mix and then roll it into balls.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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